pp Pv ct 28 - Sunday, May 5, 1985 - North Shore News Business Two sides to tax stories MOST OF us have experienced the frustration of trying to ask complicated questions about our in- come tax returns over Canada. By LISA SMEDMAN It’s even worse to stand in a long lineup at the taxation centre downtown, only to discover when you get to the counter that you've forgotten form T2202A — whatever that is. Now that April 30 has come and gone, Revenue Canada lets us in on a little secret — the money isn’: always greener on the other side of the counter. ’ Susan Bernanose, who now works in Revenue Canada’s public relations department, . speaks from experience when she talks of the strange ques- tions that some taxation employees have to try and answer. - Take, for example, the woman who phoned to ask if hearing aids were a deducti- ble medical expense. 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Another clerk was so ex- hausted by the end of the day she was answering the pnone with, ‘Income Tax, can you help me?” instead of ‘*Can I help you?”’ Then there was the elderly lady on the phone who doubted a female clerk's ability to answer her ques- tions “I! want a man!”’ said, the woman. “Don't we all!’’ said the clerk, and hung up. Bernanose says that, in her three years on the counter, an average of one elderly lady per month would refuse to be - served by anyone but a man. Bernanose herself was one confronted by a man who demanded service from another man, when there were only female clerks on duty. . “One of the janitors was walking across behind the counter, and the man said, gets contract accounts for reporting, fiscal accounting and bibliographic control, she said. The new system is ex- pected to be operating by September 1. Be Water Wise _ Always undo the hip belt and loosen _ shoulder straps of your ‘back pack when “crossing a river or a stream. Play it Safe. - Thier Coat teat tteass Reset Carns Se ety, te ley Tephane: (Home) ) Term Maturity: Make payable to: ‘There’s a man. Il speak to him,’** said Bernanose. “‘'! had to explain to him that it was the janitor and that he could certainly speak to him if he wished, but that I could probably help him more."’ The man later. apologized. Those on the counter also have to face the ‘‘regulars’’. Some skid road inhabitants drop in once a week to chat. If someone new is on the counter, you don’t tell them about the regulars,"* said Bernanose. ‘‘Then, when one walks in, miraculously, everyone disappears.”’ More examples of strange questions that have been fielded by Revenue Canada employees at the Calgary tax- ation centre include: ‘Can you tell me how often quarterly installments should be made?” John Racich Fill out your name, address and verify the term you wish. 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